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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1918
Page
2
Katherine Stinson, age 22, set a non stop aviation record for a woman flying 610 miles from San Diego to San Francisco in nine hours. The essay extols female aviation, praising organization, caution, and intuition as advantages, and notes Stinson entered flying to fund music studies while seeing aviation as a bold, limited frontier for women.
InStock items include a large silk lined scarf and a barrel shaped muff with fur trim. Natural fox scarves are reduced to 7.50 and large lynx scarves feature paw hook fasteners and mouth clasps.
The Soldiers and Sailors' club plans to open a cafe where service men may obtain food at moderate prices. Manager Allen Dale says plans are being formulated and will proceed if successful.
Albert Lee Phillips seeks a share of the $160000 estate from widow Nellie Charlotte Phillips claiming his father A W Phillips was of unsound mind when he made his last will. Dr Phillips died in the Western hospital for the insane in April 1917 after a former will split the estate between wife and children.
Congressman John F Miller urged listeners to join in stamping out sedition at a Municipal League meeting Tuesday.
In Washington on January 9 Dr Vesnitch told the Serbian mission's reception that Serbia's adoption of democratic movements provoked German anger and Kaiser influence in the Near East. He described the Hapeburgs as feudal brigands seeking private lands and estates, viewing inhabitants as part of their domains.
Boston January draft action shows Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAdoo's plea for exemption for his stenographer Joseph M. Shaffer rejected. Shaffer, deemed Class 1 due to his beard, is said to be replaceable as the official notes Shaffer has served only eight months.
Police say a bomb damaged the Weinstein and Neiman undertaking establishment and was set by the Chauffeurs' Union amid protests against Sunday funerals in Chicago.
The Great Northern railroad will resume its transcontinental traffic over the Cascades Thursday, according to James H. ONeill, general superintendent.
The Seattle Yacht Club will hold its annual election of officers in room 4175 Arcade Building on Wednesday at a.m. The event aims to choose leadership for the upcoming term.
Heavy gunmetal calf shoes with leather soles and heels in Blucher lace style. Sizes 10 to 13% priced at 2.65 and 1 to 5% at 3.25. additional sizes 10 to 13% at 2.25 and 1 to 5% at 3.00. Also women’s gunmetal calf street shoes at 4.15 per pair.
Advertises Snowy White undermuslins in the bargain basement. Womens muslin drawers priced 45 cents per pair, medium weight soft finish fabric with generous cut and neat embroidery edging. Promotes dainty attire and notes petti coats unnecessary at this price.
Dresses reduced from higher priced lines with late season styles. Includes French Serge Jersey Cloth Covert and Gaberdine in limited quantities. Neat dress skirts in black and navy serge, pleated and plain with or without pockets suitable for business wear.
Advertises women's winter coats in velour burella novelty wool coatings with large self trimmed collars. Priced at 9.71 with plush beaver or kerami cloth trim. Numerous other coats offered at reduced prices.
Bargain apron sale features useful percale aprons priced at 69 cents each. SP offers generously full half style with pockets. Special pricing aimed at apron buyers with practical workwear.
Anyone who has attended Mme Coates sewing class is invited to attend on the fifth floor. It promises to be very interesting and instructive for those eager to improve their home sewing skills.
The Dorcas society launches a drive to collect useful articles for the needy. Those who have items to spare should leave them at 4444 Brandon Ave or call Rainier 2969 for pickup.
War effects push new subjects at the University of Washington including radio operating tunneling timbering use of explosives and military languages French and Italian among the offerings this year.
Raleigh M. Faulkner, alleged head of a Seattle bootlegging ring, is held for the federal grand jury's next session after a Tuesday hearing by Commissioner McClelland. He remains out on a $1,000 bail.
Prosecuting Attorney Lundin says the inquiry into the Pigott Printing Co. raid conducted Saturday night in New Jersey has been presented to the grand jury.
The Star reports the food administration orders the discontinuance of 10-cent loaves sold three for 25 cents effective immediately. The Three Girls Bakery and other bakers will follow, arguing the change may boost waste and consumption. The piece suggests consolidating deliveries and government supervision of bakeries to reduce costs.
A Municipal league committee urged grading civil service workers by pay in proportion to the work they perform. The group has studied the plan as implemented in Chicago and eastern cities and recommended its adoption.
Private Roy Thies, 22, of the 361st Infantry, reportedly feared an overstay from Camp Lewis and trial. He ended his life Tuesday afternoon in the New Troy hotel at 2015% First Ave, with a chambermaid discovering the body after smelling gas.
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